NIDCD Cooperative Agreement for Clinical Trials in Communication Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Required)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH/NIDCD cooperative agreement for clinical trials treating or preventing communication disorders—hearing, balance, speech, voice, or language. It is for organizations that can run a serious clinical trial requiring FDA oversight, formal efficacy testing, or carrying elevated risk of harm; if you are a small business without clinical trial infrastructure or research capacity, do not bother. The award amount is not published, and the deadline is October 18, 2027.

Best for

Universities and academic medical centers running FDA-regulated clinical trials in hearing, balance, speech, voice, or语言, Biotech and medical device companies (including small businesses) testing treatments for communication disorders, Hospitals, health systems, and nonprofits with the clinical trial infrastructure NIDCD requires, Tribal, state, and local government entities with research capacity in communication disorders

Not for

Businesses outside healthcare and biotech with no clinical trial capability, Organizations without FDA-regulated trial experience or the capacity to run a cooperative agreement with NIH, Foreign or non-U.S.-based entities

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

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Money can be used for

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Who can apply

Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?

October 18, 2027.

Who can apply for this grant?

Universities (public and private), state/local/tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations including small businesses, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and certain other institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also excluded.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full announcement or contact NIH/NIDCD before assuming you're eligible.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, though institutions of higher education are treated under separate categories.

Summary

NIH/NIDCD cooperative agreement (U01) funding clinical trials for treatment or prevention of communication disorders (hearing, balance, speech, voice, language). Trials must require FDA oversight, formally establish efficacy, or carry higher risk of harm. Eligible applicants include universities, governments, tribes, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations including small businesses; foreign ent

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